6mm by 4mm by 2.5mm Cananea Turquoise Bead Strand 16 inches long

Wholesalers and crafters, this one is for you. These strands feature gorgeous nuggets of genuine, hand-cut Cananea Turquoise. These stabilized Cananea Turquoise beads were hand-drilled and are ready for stringing. These are 6mm by 4mm by 2.5mm Turquoise beads that are hand-cut, so the measurements may vary only slightly. This is perfect for anyone who wants to create their own jewelry. Turquoise jewelry is high in fashion this season. Each bead of this beautiful strand of Turquoise delivers a gorgeous display of natural colors, making each bead unique. Just like snowflakes, no two Turquoise pieces are exactly alike. You can order as many strands as you want while supplies last; just let us know what you need. These Turquoise bead strands are each approximately 16" long.

In Arizona turquoise ranks first in terms of value of production and is also the best known of its gem materials. As stated earlier, nearly all important deposits of turquoise are located near copper occurrences or in copper deposits in arid desert regions of the world. Thus, the world famous turquoise deposits associated with certain of the large Arizona copper deposits are to be expected. Turquoise is or has been mined from a number of these copper mines as a byproduct, usually by outside contractors. The financial and operating terms of the collecting contracts vary from mine to mine. Some of the operations are little more than the efforts of individual commercial collectors. Some are essentially full-scale mining operations that are simultaneous with, but separate from, the regular mining operations; and still others operate on an on-call basis as turquoise is uncovered by the regular copper mining operation. Regardless of the size or the sophistication of the initial mining or recovery operation, the actual turquoise is recovered by careful extraction using hand methods.